Iowa?

In about a month I'm going to tear into my XJ750. I picked it up about a month ago and am waiting for cooler weather to work on it. It isn't currently running. Hopefully we can meet up next spring for a ride.

 

Bump I'm from Manchester, masonville winthrope area

 

Cedar Rapids here. Just picked up an 82 xj650 last week. It's my first bike so still getting used to everything.

 

We will have to hook up some time this summer it'd be nice to have another xj to ride with, all my friends have Harley's or newer yamahas

 

I live in elk river

 

Any Iowa riders want to get together some time work out some bike problems? I've worked out a few, eg. Wire harness reduction, break bleeding, front brake seals all sorts of fun stuff

 

Come up to Sioux Falls or meet in middle!

 

Hey y'all, brand new here. Checking in from Central City, IA about 15 mins NE of Cedar Rapids. I got a 83 550 Seca from my Uncle recently and she needs a complete rebuild. Wiring Harness was chewed through in a few spots and the tank is rough to name a few things.

 

I'm only about 30 min from there masonville

 

Oh nice, I use to work in Manchester for a while so I'm kinda familiar with the area

 

I grew up in Manchester and Ryan worked in Manchester, CR, winthrop

 

lol another iowa guy stuck on wiring like myself, I feel your pain man! I was going to attempt to rebuild one but ive missed two seasons now....Think im just going to buy a used on Ebay and cross my fingers....once upon a time someone posted a link to a guy that makes them but I cant locate the post and no one seems to remember what im talking about lol

 

How close to cedar rapids are you I may be able to help I eliminated most of my wiring

 

One of my good friends lives near you we are looking at a Maxim later today I have worked out the electrical issues maby I can help sometime

 

I think I need to get new harness first before I have someone help me with it. Ill get pics tomorrow when the sun is out and show ya what im working with lol its quite possibly the worse shape ive ever seen a harness in hahahha but once I get going we'll have to get a ride together. would be cool to have an XJ gathering. Your close enough to me id gladly ride to you for it. Back when the bike was functioning a good ride wasnt less than 500 miles in a day hahhaha Thanks for the offer though brotha! I just might take you up on it if the used harness im looking at doesnt fix my issues lol

 

Newton iowa